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New York Post
29-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
4 NYC-area hospitals among the nation's best in latest US News rankings
Four NYC-area hospitals made a nationwide Top 20 list in US News & World Report's annual 'honor roll' that recognizes medical centers providing high-quality care. Mount Sinai Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell, NYU Langone Hospitals and Hackensack University Medical Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in Hackensack, NJ, earned top honors in the 'Best Hospitals' rankings released Tuesday. Those same four health centers tied for first place for best regional hospitals in the NYC metro area. Advertisement 4 Four NYC-area hospitals, including NYU Langone Hospitals, were highlighted in US News & World Report's annual 'honor roll' that recognizes medical centers providing high-quality care. US News evaluated over 4,400 hospitals across 15 specialties, spotlighting 504 regional hospitals around the country. For its part, NYU Langone Health notched more No. 1-ranked specialties than any US medical center, thriving in neurology and neurosurgery (for the fourth consecutive year); cardiology, heart and vascular surgery; pulmonology and lung surgery; and geriatric care. Advertisement 'Thanks to the incredible employees working across our integrated health system, NYU Langone has achieved something unmatched this year: The most top-ranked medical specialties among any of our peers across the nation,' said Dr. Robert I. Grossman, CEO of NYU Langone and dean of NYU Grossman School of Medicine. 'NYU Langone has always maintained one consistently high standard of care, regardless of location and specialty, allowing us to consistently deliver the best quality and outcomes to our patients.' 4 In addition to making the 'honor roll,' New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell earned top-five designations in cardiology, diabetes, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, psychiatry, rheumatology and urology care. Matthew McDermott for NY Post Advertisement These rankings extend to NYU Langone's Tisch Hospital, Kimmel Pavilion and NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in Manhattan; NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island and NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn. Data for this year's rankings covered a period before Long Island Community Hospital became NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in March. All 13 of NYU Langone's ranked clinical specialties were in the Top 20 nationally. 'The breadth and depth of our neurology and neurosurgery teams allow us to take care of the most complicated patients. We are very grateful that our teams have been recognized again — for the fourth time,' Dr. Steven L. Galetta, the Philip K. Moskowitz professor and chair of Neurology at NYU Langone, told The Post. Advertisement 4 Mount Sinai held Top 10 rankings in five specialties, up from four in 2024, and Top 20 rankings in nine specialties, up from eight in 2024. for NY Post Dr. Glenn I. Fishman, the William Goldring professor of medicine and director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology at NYU Langone Health, called the cardiology, heart and vascular surgery ranking 'not just a measure of excellence.' 'It's a reflection of lives changed, futures restored and what's possible when every part of a heart program works in unison,' he told The Post. Mount Sinai, meanwhile, held Top 10 rankings in five specialties, up from four in 2024, and Top 20 rankings in nine specialties, up from eight in 2024. 4 Hackensack University Medical Center became the first hospital in New Jersey to be ranked a Top 20 national hospital by US News & World Report. Christopher Sadowski for NY Post 'These rankings once again reflect the unwavering commitment to science, innovation and the exceptional, patient-centered care that define the Mount Sinai Hospital and our entire health system,' said Dr. Brendan G. Carr, CEO and the Kenneth L. Davis distinguished chair of the Mount Sinai Health System. New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell noted that it is being recognized for the 22nd consecutive year, with 12 specialties in the Top 10. Advertisement 'We are grateful to our extraordinary doctors, nurses and staff who are dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care to our patients and improving the health of all the communities we serve,' the hospital told The Post in a statement. And making history this year is Hackensack University Medical Center, which became the first hospital in New Jersey to be ranked a Top 20 national hospital by US News. 'This historic Top 20 national ranking belongs to our team members,' said Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health. 'It was forged in the early morning hours by our nurses, earned in the operating room by our surgeons and built daily by every team member who puts our patients first.'
Time Out
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
These New York shopping spots just made the list of the best malls in America
The mall is back—and New York City is leading the retail revival. In USA Today 's newly released 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Mall in America, four NYC-area shopping spots cracked the top 10, proving that the art of the indoor shopping spree is alive and well. Topping the local leaderboard at No. 4 is The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, the glitzy, glass-wrapped complex on Manhattan's West Side. With million-dollar views of the Vessel, top-tier dining like Estiatorio Milos and Electric Lemon and a fashion lineup that includes Chanel, Dior and more, it's retail therapy with a penthouse attitude. Brookfield Place, the serene, waterfront mall in Lower Manhattan, scored the No. 10 spot. Formerly the World Financial Center, this luxury enclave features a palm-lined Winter Garden Atrium, a sleek sailing school and enough upscale stores and restaurants to justify a staycation. Just across the river, American Dream in East Rutherford landed at No. 7. This Jersey juggernaut is more theme park than mall, with an indoor ski slope, a water park and Nickelodeon Universe on top of its more than 400 stores. It's chaotic and extra, but also exactly what the tri-state needed. And while it's not a New York mall, Aventura Mall in South Florida took the top overall spot—no surprise for anyone who's ever strolled its sleek corridors between art installations, designer storefronts and Florida's first Eataly. The 10Best awards start with nominations from a panel of experts and editors and then let the public vote to determine the winners. Criteria include the variety of shops, entertainment options, accessibility and events—everything that turns a mall visit into an all-day affair. So if you've been sleeping on the city's mall scene, consider this your wake-up call. Whether you want your shopping with a side of skyline views, art or après-ski, there's a mall near NYC ready to serve.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Breakfast cereals have gone from fuel to fluff — how to select the healthiest ones
They're colorful, crunchy — and packed with junk. A new study suggests that many kid-friendly breakfast cereals are slipping in nutritional value, with more fat, sugar and sodium sneaking into every spoonful. Researchers say the shift may be feeding America's obesity crisis, which affects 1 in 5 children and adolescents nationwide. The Post spoke with two NYC-area nutrition experts to get the scoop on the healthiest cereal options and smarter breakfast swaps for the most important meal of the day. Cereal continues to dominate the breakfast table. Nearly three-quarters of US households reached for a cereal box in 2023, according to CivicScience polling. While just 12% ate it daily, 18% had it three or four times a week and 23% reached for a bowl once or twice a week. But habits are changing. The same survey found that nearly one in three Americans are now seeking healthier cereal options, such as those low in sugar and high in fiber. In the new study, researchers examined 1,200 new or revamped cereals that hit US grocery store shelves between 2010 and 2023. They focused on products specifically marketed to children 5 to 12, often boasting bright packaging, cartoon mascots and tempting prizes inside. The results suggest that breakfast is starting to look a lot more like dessert. Over the 13-year period, the average fat content per serving grew by nearly 34%, jumping from just 0.13 grams in 2010 to a whopping 1.51 grams in 2023. Sodium also surged, increasing 32% to more than 200 milligrams per serving on average. While total carbohydrates stayed mostly flat, average sugar content climbed by nearly 11%. In many cases, just one bowl exceeds 45% of the American Heart Association's daily recommended limit for children. 'With cereal, that's just them starting off the day,' Dr. Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, executive director of the nutrition division at Stony Brook Medicine, told The Post. 'You can quite easily see how they'll exceed the recommendation of 25 grams or less of sugar for kids in a day,' she added. Connolly-Schoonen said she wasn't surprised by the study's findings. 'For many, many years, the food industry has been creating products that are made to look like they're healthy by the packaging and marketing — but indeed are not because they add sugar and sodium to make them palatable,' she explained. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital, echoed that warning. 'Cereals can be full of sugar, which provides non-nutritive calories and can contribute to weight gain,' she said. 'Highly processed cereals with artificial colors can also contribute to inflammation in the body, which, with other processed foods in the diet, can increase the risk of chronic diseases,' she continued. The warnings come as President Trump's administration takes aim at ultra-processed foods. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan last month to phase out eight artificial dyes from the American food supply, many of which are found in popular cereals, citing concerns over their impact on children's health. If the rising fat, sodium and sugar content wasn't bad enough, the essential nutrients kids need for healthy development are disappearing from the cereal box. Protein content dropped significantly over the study period, while dietary fiber fell by nearly a gram per serving between 2021 and 2023. 'Kids' cereals have barely any fiber — something that helps kids feel full and keeps their digestive track running smoothly,' Schiff said. The result? Mid-morning sugar crashes and growling stomachs. 'These trends suggest a potential prioritization of taste over nutritional quality in product development, contributing to childhood obesity and long-term cardiovascular health risks,' the study authors concluded this week in JAMA Network Open. Specific brands were not named in the research. It also only looked at newly released cereals, so it doesn't paint a full picture of the entire cereal market. And while the findings are concerning, researchers didn't measure how these changes affect children's overall nutrient intake. The good news: You don't have to ditch cereal completely, but it might be time to rethink your choices. 'When it comes to kids or adults, I like cereals that contain whole grains, minimal added sugar and have at least a few grams of fiber per serving,' Schiff said. Her go-to picks? Classic Cheerios, Wheaties, Kashi Honey Toasted Oat Cereal, Nature's Path Whole Wheat Raisin Bran and Heritage Flakes. 'If your kids are used to having a high-sugar cereal for breakfast, try mixing it with a low-sugar, high-fiber cereal,' Schiff suggested. 'There's a good chance they'll still like it.' She also recommended getting your kids involved by letting them pick healthy toppings like fruit, nuts or shredded coconut for a boost in nutrition. While cereal may be a quick fix on hectic mornings, Connolly-Schoonen said there are better ways to start the day. Her advice? Keep it simple and prep ahead — like whipping up overnight oats or a veggie-packed frittata at the start of the week. By the time Thursday or Friday rolls around and the fridge is looking bare, she recommends whole wheat toast with natural nut butter and some fruit, like sliced apples or raisins, for a balanced, no-fuss breakfast.
New York Post
23-05-2025
- New York Post
I'm a pilot — here's the disastrous truth about flying out of Newark Airport
It's just a plane pain. Delays, cancellations and air-traffic trauma. The plagues have all contributed to the ongoing chaos of flying out of Newark Liberty International Airport. And, unfortunately, this dreamy wingman says the nightmare is far from over. 5 Pilot Pete Cappio shared his first-hand experience with the long lines, wait times, flight delays and cancellations that have recently plagued New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. Getty Images 'Holy cow, is that a disaster,' griped pilot Pete Cappio, a Big Apple-based aviator and 'Bachelorette' alum, of his recent departure from the NYC-area air station. Offering his 183,000 TikTok viewers a sneak peek at the plane pandemonium, Cappio, 35, shared visuals featuring a cluster of aircraft waiting to take off from Newark's tarmac. But smooth sailing out of the airport — deemed a 'travel hellhole' by frustrated frequent flyers over the past few weeks — has become virtually impossible. The disarray is largely due to a string of air-traffic control outages, construction issues and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employee walk-offs. The ongoing tumult forced the FAA to announce a dramatic cut to the number of flights permitted to come in and out Newark for the next several months. 5 Cappio warned jetsetters traveling into or out of Newark to expect delays and cancellations. REUTERS 5 Newark Airport has been in turmoil since a 90-second power outage in late April. REUTERS 5 Cappio says his plane was 27th in line to depart from Newark Airport due to a closed runway. Getty Images Luckily for Cappio, endearingly known as 'Pilot Pete' online, he made it out by the hairs of his chiseled chin. 'Here's a live look at how many airplanes I had to wait behind prior to takeoff,' the millennial moaned in his viral vid. 'We were No. 27 for takeoff, and that's for multiple reasons,' he continued, adding that the 'biggest' blockage was a closed runway undergoing reconstruction. 5 Cappio gave social media fans a glimpse at the 'disastrous' traffic on Newark Airport's runways. TikTok / @ 'Every airline has to take off and land on a parallel runway, and it causes a backup bigger than I've ever seen before at Newark,' complained Cappio. 'Unbelievable,' he said. 'It took us 57 minutes, from push back to takeoff, behind all these airplanes.' Still, the airman applauded Newark's few remaining air traffic controllers for doing their best under some of the worst conditions. 'Excellent job,' he raved. 'Super, super skilled getting airplanes airborne as quickly as possible while dealing with airplanes coming in to land.' Cappio went on to assure trippers that catching a flight to or from the beleaguered hub is 'super safe,' but advised folks to 'expect delays' and 'possible cancellations.' 'Crazy, crazy happenings at Newark Airport.'
New York Post
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
From floating Fiats to helicopters, how to travel to the Hamptons in style
The only thing better than dashing off to the Hamptons for a summer weekend is arriving there — and party-hopping between hamlets — in high style. Here are three chic ways to escape the city and book it to the beach like the cool kids do. By Blade 4 Blade is offering four seasonal passes for a soaring summer in the Hamptons. Looking to slice the price of your summer commute? Blade has four new seasonal passes running from May 22 to Sept. 2. For frequent fliers, the summer steal is the Limitless pass — it gives you unlimited flights between Manhattan and the East End (as well as NYC-area airports) aboard one of the company's amphibious seaplanes or Bell 407 helicopters for $18,000. Advertisement That means you can drop the family off at the beach in the morning, hit the office in Manhattan and be back for sunset cocktails with no added costs, no blackout dates and absolutely zero stress. Blade is also introducing a $4,450 Summer Pass that locks in the price of flights between NYC and the Hamptons at $795. You'll fly on the company's Xcel helicopter or Aqua seaplane to any of their six Hamptons drop-off destinations. But if you swoon for Southampton or must be in Montauk, Blade has additional deals specifically for those airports. Upward and onward. By Barbie yacht 4 Yacht Hampton's 'Barbie' yacht keeps travels pretty in pink. Courtesy of Yacht Hampton Once you're in the Hamptons, the fun shouldn't stop. For trips to Orient, Greenport, Block Island, head to Yacht Hampton in Sag Harbor, where Joe Ialacci has an outrageous assortment of bobbing beauties. Advertisement There's a 16-foot floating Fiat (yes, as in the car) for tubing (from $799). He's got a brand-new 22-foot pink 'Barbie' boat, perfect, according to Ialacci, for popping the question, bachelorette parties or a day out with the gal pals (from $799). And don't worry, boys, there's a blue 'Ken' boat, too. He's added 10 new models just this season. He's also creating a 'water kingdom' of floating toys to splash with this summer. 'I'm making all the colors match so that it looks like Palm Beach, like you are off the coast from the Breakers.' Or choose from dozens of yachts, big and small: 'Some people will rent a boat for $5,000 or $6,000 just to go to lunch.' By charter yacht 4 Knight operates a 12-passenger Hinckley Talaria 44 jet boat. Courtesy of Royal Yacht Charter Advertisement Not so long ago, you might have kept your yacht in Greenwich and sailed to the East End on the weekends — or better still, caught a ride on your friend's big bad boat. But the sails in the marina are disappearing, says James Knight, the captain of Royal Yacht Charter. 'We've seen families become tax exiles and take their planes and the yachts to Florida,' he says. 'They come back and they want a boat, so we act like their boat, coming to their dock at their house.' A truly under-the-radar service for those in the know, Royal Yacht Charter is one of the only charters left in the game sailing regular routes from NYC or Greenwich to the Hamptons ($4,000 from Connecticut and $4,850 from NYC). Knight operates a 12-passenger Hinckley Talaria 44 jet boat as his flagship vessel (retailing for about $3.6 million) as well as a picnic boat for smaller groups. The trip takes about three hours (but do stop somewhere scenic for lunch) and docks where you like — say Sag Harbor or Sunset Beach on Shelter Island. By whirlybird 4 Choppers by HeliFlite charge around $2,500 per person. Courtesy of HeliFlite Advertisement Real high fliers don't copter-pool, they charter their own chopper. For three decades, HeliFlite has been shuttling Manhattan VIPs to and from the East End (and more recently from Miami to Palm Beach and even the Bahamas) with the largest fleet of twin engine helicopters on the East Coast. Think: eight-passenger Sikorsky S-76s and nine-passenger Leonardo AW139s. Now curious commuters can try out the service with an introductory HeliCard package. It offers prepaid flight time at lower, locked-in rates, and guarantees a chopper will be waiting to whisk you to Southampton, East Hampton or Montauk. Instead of springing for 25 hours of flight time, first-timers can buy as little as five — about enough to get you to and fro the Hamptons over two weekends. The plan starts at $89,500 (roughly $2,500 per passenger per trip on a nine-seater). But getting there in 35 minutes? Priceless.
